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The Cover of the Herald’s Nov. 1-7, 2012 issue, featured a photo taken along the canal in Bay Park. Other boats were found marooned on residents’ lawns a few blocks from the canal.

“Very few people escaped the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, as the unprecedented storm left a path of destruction in her wake, causing floods, fires, downed trees and massive power outages — … more

By Mary Malloy | 10/28/15

After Sandy, progress, but we’re not fully restored

Hurricane Sandy was special –– in a wicked sort of way. Like no other storm since the Long Island Express of 1938 . . . more

10/22/15

Island Park volunteers met up with Earl Rutledge, of the Low Country Veterans, second from left, and Vietnam veteran volunteers.

Paying it forward in South Carolina

The South Shore of Long Island learned a lot from Hurricane Sandy. The real eye-opener was just how desperate, needy and helpless you can be when everything you own has been destroyed. Things you … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/21/15

On Heron Street, some residents used kayaks to navigate flooded streets last Friday.

City pushes bulkhead plan

Days after heavy rains caused serious flooding in some parts of the city — even as Hurricane Joaquin veered away from the East Coast — the City Council approved a measure on Tuesday that will … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/8/15

Joaquin makes other plans, moves away from the U.S.

There is good news from the National Weather Service, Hurricane Joaquin will track well off the east coast of the U.S. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/1/15

Deadline for Sandy claims looming

Three weeks remain for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) insurance policyholders to submit their Hurricane Sandy Claims for review by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The last day to … more

10/1/15

PSEG prepares for impending storm

PSEG Long Island said in a statement Wednesday that it is closely monitoring the rain expected Thursday into Friday and the potential weather associated with Hurricane Joaquin this … more

9/30/15

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice spoke out against the clawbacks at a press conference in Long Beach in July at the home of Liz Treston on Wyoming Avenue.

FEMA abandons clawbacks on Sandy victims

In what local officials and advocates are calling a win for Hurricane Sandy victims, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on Wednesday that any additional flood insurance … more

9/17/15

Residents to see some flood insurance relief

Long Beach residents will see some relief in the form of a 15 percent reduction on their National Flood Insurance premiums, up from 10 percent previously. Long Beach is one of only five … more

9/3/15

Sandy victims can still appeal payouts

Victims of Hurricane Sandy who feel they have been underpaid for damage to their homes are eligible to re-open their flood insurance claims, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/19/15

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